2010 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 1 University of Notre Dame Sports Information 112 Joyce Center 2010 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-7516 574-631-7941 (fax) Primary Contact: Brian Hardin • [email protected] • Office - 574.631.9471 • Cell - 574.532.4134 UND.com Secondary Contact: Michael Bertsch • [email protected] • Office - 574.631.8642 • Cell - 574.532.4154 DATE • TIME BLUE-GOLD HISTORY teams based on low numbers at certain positions and those players Saturday, April 24, 2010 • 1:35 p.m. EST This is the 81st annual Blue-Gold spring football event, Notre Dame’s are mentioned on today’s flip card. Both the Blue and the Gold teams final controlled scrimmage of the 2010 spring season. will share the traditional home team sideline on the west side of LOCATION • SITE (CAPACITY) Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame, Ind. • Notre Dame Stadium (80,795) BLUE-GOLD ATTENDANCE u The game will feature two 15-minute quarters in the first half Much of the Blue-Gold crowd typically has been of the walk-up and be played with normal clock rules. During the 15-minute half- TICKETS variety on gameday. The attendance when the game has been time, the format for the second half will be decided by Notre Dame’s u Available through the Notre Dame athletics ticket office (574- played at Notre Dame Stadium has been routinely at least 20,000 coaching staff. Officials may stop the clock at their discretion at any 631-7356). The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for youths (18 and under). fans. Three of the five largest crowds have occurred in the last three time for injuries, measurements, etc. Prior to the game, a coin toss Tickets purchased on gameday will cost $15 for adults, $10 for years. Here are the five largest crowds in Blue-Gold game history: with captains from both teams will determine who starts with the youths (18 and under). ball and which end zone the defense will defend. During the 2010 Attendance Year season, Notre Dame will feature captains on a game-by-game basis INTERNET WEBCAST 51,852 2007 and not have captains set for the entire year. Each team will be u The UND.com exclusive live stream will begin before kickoff, set 41,279 2006 allowed three timeouts per half (clock will stop at each timeout). for 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, with commentary provided by und. 35,675 1981 u At the start of each half and following a score by either team, com's Jack Nolan and former Irish All-Americans Reggie Brooks and 32,071 1986 kickoffs will not occur and the next series will begin on the 30-yard Mirko Jurkovic. 31,104 2009 line. Punts will occur but will not be rushed and the receiving team u The live stream will also feature the debut of Actioncam at Notre will fair catch each punt. Field goals and point after touchdown Dame Stadium, an aerial camera performing a test-run for NBC PROCEEDS OF THE GAME attempts will be conducted but will not be rushed. Quarterbacks will Sports on Saturday for possible inclusion in Irish football coverage Proceeds from the Blue-Gold scrimmage benefit the scholarship wear a red jersey signifying they should not be touched and other during the fall of 2010. fund of the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley, which is sponsor- players such as outside linebacker Darius Fleming, wide receiver ing Saturday’s game. Theo Riddick and tight end Kyle Rudolph might also be protected. RADIO NewsTalk 960 WSBT-AM will air the game live with Darin Pritchett RULES OF THE GAME PRE-GAME FESTIVITIES (play-by-play) and Rick Carter (analysis) calling the action. u The Blue-Gold Game features a matchup of teams selected by u A special VIP Brunch ticket offers fans a full day of activities with the Fighting Irish coaching staff. Some players may play for both the Irish, including joining the squad for its pregame meal. The brunch will be held at 9:00 a.m. EST in the Joyce Center Fieldhouse 2010 Notre Dame (doors open at 8:15 a.m.). All those attending the brunch also will Football Schedule have exclusive access to an autograph session with the current play- September 4 PURDUE (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET ers from 9:45-10:30 a.m. in the north dome. September 11 MICHIGAN (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET u There will be approximately 100 seats available in the Notre September 18 at Michigan State (ABC) East Lansing, Mich. 8:00 p.m. ET Dame Stadium press box where fans can have the same view as September 25 STANFORD (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET media covering Irish football. Fans seated in the press box receive a October 2 at Boston College (TBA) Chestnut Hill. Mass. TBA game program as well as the same press box lunch fare served to October 9 PITTSBURGH (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET media (hot dogs, soup, popcorn, soft drinks). The press box is avail- October 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 2:30 p.m. ET able any time after 11:00 a.m. October 23 vs. Navy (CBS) East Rutherford, N.J. (Giants Stadium) TBA u Finish on the 50 – a 5K fun run sponsored by Alumni Hall to October 30 TULSA (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind 3:30 p.m. ET benefit Hannah and Friends begins at 8:00 a.m. The race is open to November 13 UTAH (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross and finishes November 20 vs. Army (NBC) Bronx, N.Y. (Yankee Stadium) 7:00 p.m. ET on the 50-yard line of Notre Dame Stadium. November 27 at USC (TBA) Los Angeles, Calif. TBA u A free-to-all interactive fan fest will take place from 10:00 a.m. All Times Local to site 1:30 p.m. in the Joyce Center South parking lot. 2009 Notre Dame u Former Notre Dame football players will take part in a flag Football Results football game in Notre Dame Stadium at 11:30 a.m. prior to the Blue-Gold contest. September 5 NEVADA (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 35-0 September 12 at Michigan (ABC) Ann Arbor, Mich. L, 34-38 OTHER WEEKEND EVENTS AT NOTRE DAME September 19 MICHIGAN STATE (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 33-30 Friday, April 23 September 26 at Purdue (ESPN) West Lafayette, Ind. W, 24-21 u Men's and Women's Tennis in BIG EAST Championships - October 3 WASHINGTON (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 37-30 (ot) Courtney Tennis Center (Tickets Required) October 17 #6/5 USC (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. L, 27-34 u Women's Soccer vs. Mexican National Team - Alumni Stadium, October 24 BOSTON COLLEGE (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 20-16 5:00 p.m. (Tickets Required) October 31 vs. Washington State (NBC) San Antonio, Texas W, 40-14 u Baseball vs. Cincinnati - Frank Eck Stadium, 6:05 p.m. (Tickets November 7 NAVY (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. L, 21-23 Required) November 14 at #8/9 Pittsburgh (ABC) Pittsburgh, Pa. L, 22-27 u Men's Soccer vs. Mexican National Team - Alumni Stadium, November 21 CONNECTICUT (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. L, 30-33 (2ot) approximately 7:15 p.m. (Tickets Required) November 28 at Stanford (ABC) Palo Alto, Calif. L, 38-45 2 2010 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Post-Game Saturday, April 24 Interview Policy u Finish on the 50 - a 5K Fun Run sponsored by Alumni Hall to benefit Hannah and Friends - 8:00 a.m. (interested donors can contact Hannah and Friends at 574-273-9824 or [email protected] to sponsor students running in the race) - Race will finish inside Notre Please submit the names of any players you wish to interview to Dame Stadium Notre Dame director of football media relations Brian Hardin by u Fan Fest opens on Irish Green - 10:00 a.m. the end of the third quarter. u Stadium Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Following the game, Irish head coach Brian Kelly will speak u Football Alumni Flag Football Game - 11:30 a.m. (Blue-Gold Game ticket is required to attend) first in the interview room. u Men's and Women's Tennis in BIG EAST Championships - Courtney Tennis Center (Tickets Required) Then, only those players who have been requested will be u Softball vs. Villanova - Melissa Cook Stadium, 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub) brought to the interview room. They will be stationed around the u Baseball vs. Cincinnati - Frank Eck Stadium, 3:30 p.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub) room, and the media will then have an opportunity to speak to them. This is the only place where they may be interviewed. Sunday, April 25 Any additional questions regarding Notre Dame football u Men's and Women's Tennis in BIG EAST Championships - Courtney Tennis Center (Tickets Required) should be directed to Hardin or senior associate athletics director u Softball vs. Villanova - Melissa Cook Stadium, 11:00 a.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub) John Heisler. u Baseball vs. Cincinnati - Frank Eck Stadium, 1:05 p.m. (Free with Blue-Gold Game ticket stub) Blue-Gold Most Valuable Players KELLY’S WINNING WAYS u Since 2007, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has compiled the fourth-most wins of any active NCAA FBS coach.